Il fuoco devasta l’iconica attrazione turistica del Donegal

>“The buildings weren’t insured because they were thatched. Even if we could get insurance for the thatch – we couldn’t afford to stay open. We stayed open from the income we received at the door.

>“We had a public liability policy, but we had no insurance cover for content and roofs. We took the risk. It will be a hard job to reopen again in the same way next year. It will take massive money and investment.

I’d be happy for public money to be spent on helping this get back up and running.

“Mr Doherty lived with his family in one of the thatched dwellings, which is now on display in the outdoor museum, until 1984.”

This adds an extra layer of sadness to this. His livelihood and his former home.